The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Both Rider and Lancer are easy to deal with. The King's Army can be handled with the Solar Ship, and Lancer is even easier to deal with; just avoid close combat with Servants specializing in melee attacks.

Thinking about it this way, it felt like victory was within my grasp.

However, the possibility that Gilgamesh is still alive casts a shadow over the battle, and his once world-shaking divine sword remains awe-inspiring.

Two opportunities slipped through your fingers; perhaps this is a sign of something.

However, the normal plans and roles should still be carried out as normal. We cannot become timid and hesitant because of unexpected events.

"Kariya, you should adjust yourself properly. Once you can use it normally, prepare to destroy the other one as well."

Manju handed over the knowledge to Matou Kariya and then sent him to work on adjusting the magic reactor.

How could the king do such hard labor? This should naturally be left to his ministers.

"The Einzbern family? It's time to consider the Holy Grail. We should definitely grab the Lesser Grail first."

Kirito Kariya echoed her sentiments, which reminded Manshu that it was indeed time to keep Irisviel under control.

(vi) If you defeat Saber, then defeat any Servant, you can prepare for the Holy Grail Advent Ritual.

6. We can't give up the Tohsaka family's location either. We still need to go there tomorrow to maintain it and use it as a base.

After all, there are only four places in Fuyuki City where the Holy Grail can descend, that is, places with sufficient spiritual power.

The first location where the Greater Grail was placed was Mount Enzo, the second was the Tohsaka family house located on the spiritual vein, the third was occupied by the Church of the Holy Church, and the fourth was a newly established spiritual site, the Civic Hall located in the center of the new residential area of ​​the new capital.

Si must continue to act until the Holy Grail War ends; rest is indeed reserved for the losers.

For no apparent reason, Manshu had this thought, which made him laugh involuntarily.

"Is there something you need, Your Majesty?"

Matou Kariya, who was fiddling with the magic reactor nearby, immediately turned around and asked.

"nothing."

Manshu waved his hand, not staying any longer, and returned to his room.

A while later, Matou Kariya knocked on the door and brought fine wine and delicacies, as mentioned earlier for the celebration.

Manju and Matou Kariya shared a brief moment of joy, and after they had eaten and drunk their fill, Matou Kariya tidied up the room and left.

Manshu then opened the book and read the stories inside. When he got bored, he closed it and rested for a while.

The next morning, Manju rushed from the Matou family to the Tohsaka family. He used the divine light of the sun ship to clear away the familiars around him, and then began to summon his power to repair the Tohsaka family's mansion.

Manju first summoned the power of the god Ptah, who then had an unseen craftsman fill in and repair the house.

In less than half an hour, the Tohsaka family's house, which had been destroyed by the fire, was almost completely restored. Although there might still be some problems, it should be habitable.

Then Manjuska invoked the power of Nephthys, who bestowed protection upon the houses, preventing them from being easily destroyed.

After finishing these tasks, Manju instructed Matou Kariya to complete the remaining cleanup and refinement work.

Although it seems like he's been giving Matou Kariya a lot of things lately, Manshu isn't thinking about that. He's already back in his room, eating the fruit Matou Kariya handed him while reading.

Another day passed, and Matou Kariya had almost finished adjusting the magic reactor, which was now working properly, with a continuous stream of magic power flowing into Manju's body.

With such immense magical power, Manjusaka would not have needed to exert as much effort to deal with Gilgamesh's Thousand Gates Jade during their first battle.

However, the stamina consumed is not unlimited; you can only rely on skills to replenish it. But as long as you win, dying later on isn't a problem.

Just as Manju felt the expanding sensation brought by the endless flow of magic power, on the other side of Fuyuki City, countless powerful weapons gleaming with golden light fell from the sky.

Lancer, wielding twin pistols, struggles to withstand the rain of Noble Phantasms, while his Master, Kenneth, is also fighting off Kirei Kotomine, who wields the Black Key.

Before Lancer could fall into Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon, Kenneth was pierced through the heart by Kirei Kotomine's Black Key and collapsed to the ground.

　SOusUO：2≌÷⒐似蕶·≈4'+3.㈤—六※si Kenneth's fiancée soon followed in his footsteps, falling into a pool of blood.

Kenneth is undoubtedly a genius in magic, having created a supreme costume at a young age.

However, he had absolutely no experience in combat. Kirei Kotomine spent some time figuring out Kenneth's situation and then ended his life.

"This is my sincerity, Kiritsugu Emiya."

Kirei Kotomine glanced at Kiritsugu Emiya, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, and said expressionlessly.

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Chapter Twenty-Four: Action

"Gilgamesh is indeed not dead. He's entangled with Kirei Kotomine. It's not unexpected."

Upon hearing the information from Matou Kariya, Manju showed an expression of utter certainty.

Gilgamesh is not a casual person; he wouldn't just find any Master to ensure his continued existence. Therefore, the only new Master he would seek out is Kirei Kotomine.

Of course, Manshu had considered this matter, but the room of Kirei Kotomine in the Holy Church was already empty.

The hounds that Manshu sent only reached the room and could no longer detect any other traces.

Now that I think about it, it's just like Gilgamesh; there's no trace of him.

"But to actually kill Lancer's Master, was it in cooperation with Kiritsugu Emiya? This is quite unexpected."

Perhaps it's not so much that this is unexpected, but rather that it's something that makes people feel terrible.

As mentioned before, Saber and Archer are the Servants that Manjusmother fears most in this Holy Grail War.

Whether it's the Sword of Victory and Oath, known as the strongest holy sword, or the Star of Ea, the strongest Noble Phantasm that humans can wield, both possess incredible power that is difficult for ordinary people to resist.

If you combine the two, it's not just insurmountable, it's a despair-inducing intensity.

Confronting these two Servants head-on would be unwise, so the only remaining options are to defeat them one by one or to find allies.

Of the remaining Servants, it seems only Rider remains. Perhaps it's time to talk to that Conqueror King and his Master.

"Kariya, go and send an invitation to Rider's Master. Set up a grand banquet at the Tohsaka family's mansion to entertain this king. Iskandar is also a pharaoh, and I think we can still have something to talk about."

"Since you've already made up your mind, there's no need to waste time," Manju said immediately to Matou Kariya.

"Rider and his Master are staying in Nakagoshi 2-chome, Fukayama-cho. The owners of that house are just ordinary people, so there's no need to disturb their lives. Just send them an invitation."

"I'll get ready right now."

Matou Kariya nodded and left the room to prepare the invitations and the banquet arrangements.

However, if Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine are cooperating, Kariya Matou should be careful.

Manju thought for a moment, then uttered the hymn again: "Bastet, the guardian of Lower Egypt, you are the guardian of warmth and joy, and also the god of rage and war. Please protect that man in the form of a cat, and when he encounters danger, show the ferocity of a lion to tear his enemies apart."

A cat exuding an air of elegance and luxury emerged from behind Manshu, jumped onto his arm, and licked Manshu's scent with its tongue.

Manju stroked the cat's fur, running her hand over its head. It was a very comfortable and fun experience.

"Alright, no need to linger here with me. Go protect the one you should be protecting."

Manshu played with the cat for a short while before ending the brief entertainment. He pinched the cat's ears and then pushed it forward.

The cat jumped off Manju and left the room with graceful steps to find Matou Kariya.

"How did a cat suddenly appear?"

While contacting restaurants to organize a banquet, Matou Kariya suddenly heard a cat meowing behind him and turned around, asking in confusion.

When Matou Kariya saw that the cat wasn't afraid of him, it walked over, circled around his feet, pulled up its trouser leg, squatted down, and reached out to tease the cat.

"Are you an emissary of the goddess Buster? Did the king send you to protect me?"

The cat that suddenly appeared was certainly not a normal creature; ordinary animals wouldn't have the ability to climb over the Matou family's mansion.

The suggestive magic alone at the door and walls is enough to make ordinary people turn away, and the defensive magic between the door and the house is no joke either.

The cat that appears would likely be related to another resident of the mansion from before, as there is a god in Egyptian mythology associated with cats.

Therefore, Matou Kariya easily arrived at his guess and asked the cat.

The cat simply nodded gently and responded with two clear, melodious chirps.

"Then I'll have to trouble you with this next step. Please also give my regards to the goddess Buster in the future."

"I'm so happy!" Matou Kariya exclaimed, then scooped up the cat and hoisted it onto his shoulder. (Eight)

The cat stood effortlessly on Matou Kariya's shoulder, moving back and forth between his shoulders as if walking on flat ground. 5

Kariya Matou continued with the task assigned to him by Manju. The cat was indeed cute, but the mission was more important. 7

Later that evening, Matou Kariya left the mansion to deliver an invitation to Rider. (Yanagi)

"Is Berserker's Master still acting alone?"

Not long after Kariya Matou left the mansion, information reached the Einzbern residence's main hall: Kirei Kotomine's Assassins were entrenched there, proving difficult to eliminate.

"Unless it was during a battle, the Assassins have never observed the Berserker leaving the Matou family mansion." 4

Kirei Kotomine explained in a calm tone that he had been conducting thorough intelligence gathering from the beginning, and the Assassins were able to bring back more information than ordinary familiars. (4)

"Matou Kariya often goes out to the library to borrow books about mythology and to buy food and alcohol. These past few days he's been working on the temporary repairs to the Tohsaka family's original residence."

"I understand it very well."

"The Matou family is, after all, one of the three founding families of the Holy Grail War. Although Matou Kariya's reputation was bad before, we still have to pay some attention to him."

Kirei Kotomine gave a timely fake smile and turned to look at Kiritsugu Emiya and Irisviel.

“I’ll handle Matou Kariya. You continue to gather information about the Rider Master and his followers with your Assassins.”

Kiritsugu Emiya replied calmly, his gaze like a sharp blade, trying to dissect the man's heart.

However, he gained nothing. Kirei Kotomine showed no change in expression, simply smiled and agreed before leaving the Einzbern family's woods.

"Be careful of this man. Don't let him into the woods while I'm away."

Kiritsugu Emiya spoke to Maiya and Irisviel, then turned and left to intercept Kariya Matou.

At this time, Kiriyama had just arrived at his destination and met with the Conqueror King Iskandar.

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Lion

Matou Kariya arrived at the address in Fukayama-cho that Manju had given her and rang the doorbell of the mansion.

However, Rider and his Master didn't seem to be home. The person who answered the door was the owner of the mansion, an elderly woman with white hair.